A Note of Thanks
To our families, friends & supporters:
The Seven Collective’s infancy started with an idea, a dream and a hope. The idea to affect a radical, positive shift in the way we present theatre, in the way we relate to what has influenced our life experiences. The dream of apprising individual creativity and leadership yet possessing a singular, cohesive vision. The hope that these bonds formed in this collective venture, this Seven Collective, would supercede obstacles we face day by day. Our ideas and dreams are confronted every moment that you become involved in our process because your participation fosters a more intimate relationship with our community, motivating us to deliver high artistic merit and integrity to the stage.
Yes, We need you.
I know it wasn’t easy to lend your financial support to our cause, especially given the current economic “pinch” these times warrant; but it is and will continue to be a necessary component of our progressive development as we strive to employ the artistic quality we envision.
Yes, We are grateful!
In response to your donations for our fund raising efforts within the last few months, my Seven Collective brethren and I extend a warm and deeply heartfelt THANK YOU. THANK YOU. Your participation, generosity and goodwill have been inspiring. I know it sounds cliché, but in the idealistic spirit of the message – We, The Seven Collective, honestly look forward to embarking on this journey together with you.
Only in fellowship can our ideas, dreams and hopes be fully realized.
Sincerely,
Alexander Christian Mulzac
To NYC Poets, Dancers, Painters, Students, Teachers, Astrologers, Writer/Director/Producers
This is our time, our chance to plant fresh seeds and cultivate artistry in its highest and most diverse form. I am in the mode of learning, whether consciously or subconsciously, from you:
Your methodology, your paths to discovery, your preference between the creative process and the “final” product.
Countless conversations and visitations with many a poet, choreographer, sketch artist, vocalist, juggler, etc. within the New York City artistic community at large have emboldened my creative and social consciousness over the last 3 to 5 years. Since 2008, I've been re-immersed in my dedication to theatre, giving myself to it in different capacities. This came as a sacrifice to poetry, unfortunately, which previously swept me up for a brief and very exciting time.
It has been my pleasure supporting poets like Roger Bonair-Agard, Mahogany Browne, Darian Dauchan, Rico Frederick Steal, Jon Sands and Caitlin Meissner (to name only a few) in their prolific journeys in writing, educating and contributing to community development and poetic evolution. I admire their willingness to elevate their craft and still challenge themselves to experiment with form or technique or presentation. In brief instances, Taylor Mali has been generous with his support, providing forums for expression and ledges on which poets can stand. The brevity of our exchanges has not equated to a lack of inspiration. The same can be said for others like musician, Akie Bermiss or actress/dancer/installation artist, Ximena Garnica.
The point is that being exposed to various genres of art has and continues to satiate my spirit and brighten, rather than just broaden, my perspective. I implore you artists, educators, day laborers, night watchers and respective fans of whomever or whatever to expose yourselves to different things, regardless of the moniker. Life is for the living...and living, however that fulfills you, feels really good. Great art is a wondrous experience, especially when it comes from left field. So as much as I will continue to truly support you on your creative journey when I can, I am seeking your support for the first steps on a long, productive road for The Seven Collective. (Wait! Don’t click X. I’m not asking for your money.)
We want an audience. The Seven Collective is not one entity engaged in one style serving one set of folks. We are an artists’ collective, engaging in various genres and disciplines while serving expansive and closed minds, urban youth and well-traveled elders, our families and ourselves. We respect form and tradition. We appreciate those who’ve sacrificed before us so that we can inhabit the now. We embrace change and include the present when we stretch ourselves towards the beyond. We strive to evolve and advance, which will mean falling down, sometimes hard on our faces, and that’s all right.
This is more than, “Look what I can do.”
More than, “Go see some theatre, film, spoken word, dance pieces, concerts, and comedy sketches.”
This is a call to engage…
To be a part of…
To play…
To learn what you don’t know…
To see the world expand before your eyes and impact it…
To let us know you were here.
I believe my brothers and I are striving to do this with The Seven Collective.
Support the movement and spread the word.
- David King
